Term Name: dauer larval development
Synonyms:
Definition: The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the dauer larva over time, through the facultative diapause of the dauer (enduring) larval stage, with specialized traits adapted for dispersal and long-term survival, with elevated stress resistance and without feeding.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0040024]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: dauer entry dauer exit G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway involved in dauer larval development maintenance of dauer
is a type of: nematode larval development
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of dauer larval development
positively regulated by: positive regulation of dauer larval development
regulated by: regulation of dauer larval development